Will the PIONEER VSX-1131 do for this setup?
This is the setup I want, "Mystery Box" being the receiver. I think the PIONEER VSX-1131 should do but I wanted to be sure. The thing I'm not sure of is if I will be able to switch between my TV and beamer just using the remote. I'm not sure because I keep reading about multi-zone, which is playing on multiple outputs at the same time - which is not what I need. I was hoping a multi-zone could also be used to just switch outputs and still use the same audio outputs.
Thanks in advance!
Posted Sep 30, 2016, 7:40 PM UTC
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If you want it to switch via the press of a button, you want a receiver that has a second monitor out rather than a separate zone out. Also, I don't know of any receivers that have bluetooth transmitters for playing sound to headphones.
If you're only ever using either the tv or projector, you could also use an HDMI splitter on the main HDMI output of the receiver and turn on whichever one you want to use.
Right, thanks! I could probably get something slightly cheaper and use an HDMI switch then.
I guess the bluetooth headset was wishful thinking, I can do without!
I just meant that the functionality isn't built in natively, not that it can't be done. You could always use something like this bluetooth transmitter. It looks like it has to be charged, but if you aren't using it all the time, that shouldn't be a problem.
If you aren't opposed to buying refurbished with a warranty, there are a lot of great deals on receivers at Accessories4Less. If you really want monitor 2 output to avoid the HDMI splitter, some good choices might be the Denon AVR-x2200W or this Denon AVR-S910W. The benefit of the x2200 over the s910 would be having Audyssey Silver rather than Bronze for room EQ.
And don't be fooled by the 170 Wpc figure given by Pioneer for the power rating of the VSX-1131. That's 1 channel driven into 6 ohms at 1 kHz with 1% THD and is just a way to inflate the number for marketing. Both receivers I mentioned are at that level, just marketed in a more conventional way. I'd rather have a Denon or Yamaha over a Pioneer unit anyway. Just my 2 cents.